[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:H.R. 1698.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8--To coin Money, regulate the Valuethereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weightsand Measures[Page H2114]]]>2015-03-27T08:45:58Zssbk00SenateStandingBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee2015-06-24T18:55:12ZReferred tohsba00HouseStandingFinancial Services Committee2015-03-26T13:03:45ZReferred toHRCommemorative events and holidaysCurrencyMetalsFinance and Financial SectorMALONEYM000087NYM0000878075729DTrueRep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]B.CAROLYN122015-03-26BillMIRep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]Huizenga2H001058R79872028H001058Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings ActShort Titles House of RepresentativesShort Titles as Passed HouseHouseHBullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings ActShort Titles as IntroducedTo amend design and content requirements for certain gold and silver coins, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedBullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings ActDisplay Title1698114Finance and Financial Sector1.0.02018-06-02T02:39:33Z114HRFAST Act2015-12-04Became Public Law No: 114-94.CRSRelated bill221111111111192015-06-24ssbk00Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSenate0Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.IntroReferralMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H383102015-06-2316:02:24House floor actions2FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4563)https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-161/house-section/page/H4563H4563H373002015-06-2316:02:22House floor actions2FloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4563)https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-161/house-section/page/H4563H456380002015-06-2316:02:22Library of Congress9FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1698.https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1698H.R. 1698H8D0002015-06-2315:58:10House floor actions2FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4563)https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-161/house-section/page/H4562-4563H4562-4563H300002015-06-2315:58:08House floor actions2FloorMr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.H303002015-06-2315:58:03House floor actions2FloorReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.H111002015-03-26hsba00Financial Services CommitteeHouse floor actions2IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseIntro-H2015-03-26Library of Congress9IntroReferralIntroduced in House10002015-03-26Library of Congress9IntroReferralBullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act2015-04-27T21:37:59ZIntroduced in House2015-03-262015-03-26T04:00:00Z00Introduced in HouseBullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act

This bill repeals: (1) the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design of certain gold bullion coins, and (2) requirements for the protective covering for certain bullion coins.

The copper content requirements for quarter dollar coins are repealed, and the silver content is required to be not less than 90%.

Technical revisions are made to the requirements for palladium bullion investment coins.

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(Sec. 2) This bill repeals: (1) the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design of certain gold bullion coins, and (2) requirements for the protective covering for certain bullion coins.

The copper content requirements for quarter dollar coins are repealed and the silver content is required to be not less than 90%.

Technical revisions are made to the requirements for palladium bullion investment coins.

(Sec. 3) Proof and uncirculated versions of American Eagle silver coins issued during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of such coins.

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